Australia Sydney Internship Summer: Film Festival

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students
• Non-U.S. citizens must contact BU Study Abroad prior to submitting an application, and are strongly encouraged to apply early in order to allow sufficient time to secure a visa. Obtaining visas may not be possible for applications received after the March 1 deadline.
• Admissions requirements for all programs

Students enroll in a required film course and an internship that includes a non-credit Hub co-curricular

Note: Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Required Course

• COM FT 554 Cinema in Australia: The Sydney Film Festival (4 credits)
  • Taking advantage of the concentration and focus provided by the Sydney International Film Festival (SFF), this course will examine the nature and development of Australian film in an Australasian context. Students will arrive one week before the festival opens and will participate in a series of preparatory classes that will provide necessary historical and sociological background. Students will then attend a series of required screenings and forums at the SFF, which provide an immediate experience of current Australian cinema in feature, short and documentary categories, and current New Zealand and Asian cinema, as well as a comprehensive viewing of the work of a featured director or movement.
  • The screenings and forums provide the basis for classes that will examine the nature of specific films, developmental influences, and contemporary issues in Australian filmmaking and its relevance and influence in a wider global context.
  • Syllabus

Internship Course

Study Abroad will enroll students in a non-credit Hub co-curricular and a four-credit internship course, which includes a classroom component. Placements are contingent upon the students' experience, professional interests, and relevant academic history, as well as the availability of opportunities in any given semester; flexibility is essential. Upon successful completion of the internship experience, students will receive a Hub unit in the area Individual in Community from the co-curricular HUB SA 330.

• Non-credit Hub Co-curricular: HUB SA 330 Study Abroad Internship
  • This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area:
    • Individual in Community
  • Syllabus
• COM FT 493 Internship in Film and Television (4)
  • Gain content creation experience in pre-production, production, or post production by interning with broadcasters, industry organizations, or production companies. Past internship placements have included Screen NSW, Nine Networks, BBC Studios Australia, Cinemedia, Spectrum Films, EQ Media Group, and Blackfisch Productions.
  • Syllabus

Program Residence 

• Students have single, furnished rooms in 3 or 4 person suites with a shared kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, and common area with a television. They are provided with bedding, a bath towel, and wash cloth. There is a microwave in the kitchen, which can also be used to bake. There is a mall a short walk away where students can purchase kitchen supplies, home goods, and groceries.
• Board is not included/no stipend.
• No dining hall availability.
• 24 hr. security, a roof deck for students to hang out, a fully stocked library with computers, and classrooms in the same building.

 

• Summer Term: Late May to late July

This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.

Summer Semester

• Applications Open December 1
• Applications Deadline February 15

Priority will be given to rising seniors with a Film major or minor. Rising seniors with a Film major or minor will follow the rolling admissions cycle. Other students will have their applications held and receive an admissions decision after the application deadline pending space in the program. Some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline.

This program is rolling admissions; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.

Information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found here.

• Summer 2024 Tuition & Fees: $10,365
  Cost includes tuition, housing, field trips, overseas medical insurance, and emergency travel assistance coverage.
• Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses for Summer 2024
• Grants and Scholarships available